America's Forgotten Majority: Why the White Working Class Still Matters

Using recent census and election exit interview data, Teixeira (Century Foundation) and Rogers (law, political science, and sociology, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) argue that it is the 55 percent of overlooked voters who are working-class rather than wired suburban workers and soccer moms drive US government; and outline pragmatic liberal programs to meet their needs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)